This two-bedroom cottage in Woodstock, as seen in this listing photo, has a bunch of windows for taking in the surrounding (and very Snow White) woodland area.
Photo-Illustration: Curbed; Photo: Four Seasons Sotheby’s Int.
Part of living in New York City is thinking about moving out of New York City. Each month, we’ll round up the best listings within commuting-ish distance, places where entire houses go for the cost of a “junior one-bedroom” (or less), but you’ll have to fix your own toilet.
This month, we found you some textbook upstate bait, including a cottage with an outdoor sauna in Woodstock and a 19th-century farmhouse with a nice renovation in Hudson.
$795,000; two bedrooms, one bath
Photo: Four Seasons Sotheby’s Int.
For the cottagecore aspirant: a two-bedroom retreat seated on six acres of land just outside of Woodstock. The seller also clearly has a taste for nice things: There’s maple cabinetry and imported Japanese tiles in the kitchen, a clawfoot tub in the bathroom, and a stone fireplace anchoring the great room, which also has vaulted ceilings and exposed beams. Lots of windows, too, for taking in the evergreens and ferns that surround the house — it’s all very Snow White. Also, in the perennial garden, there’s a barrel-shaped outdoor sauna and wood-fired hot tub for two. How idyllic.
How do I get back to the city?
It’s a little over a two-hour drive or a three-and-a-half-hour trip via Trailways.
So what do I do if I live there?
Work on your handicap at the Woodstock Golf Club; see a production at the Woodstock Playhouse.
$429,999; three bedrooms, one bath
This Kingston three-bedroom apartment, as seen in this listing photo, is both more charming and cheaper than many Brooklyn one-beds on the market.
Photo: Corcoran Country Living
This three-bedroom is on the smaller side at just over 1,400 square feet, but it is both more charming and cheaper than a majority of the one-beds for sale right now in Crown Heights. We’re particularly fond of the exterior’s blue accents against the brickwork, plus the seafoam tiling in the bathroom. The living-room fireplace is cozy, and the airy kitchen seems like the kind of spot you want to linger in over a bowl of oatmeal. There’s no shortage of natural light, but if you need more, there’s a backyard and screened-in porch for summertime cookouts.
How do I get back to the city?
It’s a roughly two-hour drive.
So what do I do if I live there?
Get breakfast at Sunrise Bagels and Deli; visit the International Museum of Dinnerware Design.
$3,500,000; three bedrooms, three and a half baths
This three-bedroom Beacon manor, as seen in this listing photo, sits on 51 acres of land and has good panoramic views of the Hudson.
Photo: Compass
A mountain home that’s a little bit Bond villain, a little bit Raffi. The house is sizable — three stories, with a primary bedroom on the main floor that has an en suite bath with marble floors and two walk-in closets. The chef’s kitchen is open-concept and flows into the expansive living area and a sprawling deck — perfect for spotting local hawks and eagles or just looking at the Hudson. Upstairs, a private office and library–slash–media room seem like good spots to be alone with your thoughts (“Am I more Bond villain or Raffi?”). There are two additional bedrooms, which might be a nice incentive for getting friends from the city to come up. The fact that it’s close-ish to the city doesn’t hurt, either. Adding to the quietude is 51 acres of land, featuring wild turkeys and your own private trails.
How do I get back to the city?
It’s a nearly two-hour drive.
So what do I do if I live there?
Go hiking in your own private trails, which connect to public trails including Fishkill Ridge and Mount Beacon; sip on hazy IPAs at Industrial Arts Brewing Company.
$885,000; three bedrooms, two baths
This 19th-century Hudson farmhouse, as seen in this listing photo, lands the “upstate New York aesthetic” vibe with dark hardwood floors and exposed beams throughout.
Photo: Compass
A renovated farmhouse from 1870 sits on a third of an acre and nails the whole “upstate New York aesthetic” Pinterest thing. And really, it’s hard to be mad about the vaulted ceiling and exposed beamwork throughout the home, plus the spalike soaking tub on the second floor. The only knock here, really, is the chef’s kitchen, where someone apparently thought “mall goth” was a good color palette for the appliances and cabinetry.
How do I get back to the city?
It’s a roughly two-and-a-half-hour drive.
So what do I do if I live there?
Go antiquing along Warren Street; get dinner at Feast & Floret or rotisserie at Kitty’s.